A 'Game-Changer' for Mini PCs! Beelink GTi14 Ultra Review

Is the Beelink GTi14 Ultra Mini PC a game-changer? In this review, we explore its potential with features like PCIe expansion for dedicated graphics, an Intel Core Ultra processor, and robust cooling. We unbox, set up, and test its performance, comparing it to other mini PCs like the Geekom A8. Can this compact powerhouse meet the needs of gamers and tech enthusiasts? Watch now to find out! #BeelinkGTi14Ultra #MiniPC #GamingPC #TechReview #PCIeExpansion #IntelCoreUltra #GamingPerformance #unboxing

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Opener
00:25 - Intro / Agenda
01:54 - Unboxing
02:12 - Specs & Features
05:21 - Simple Setup.
05:50 - Performance Testing
08:48 - The "AI" Claims.
09:57 - Power, Thermals and Noise.
12:53 - Bonus Features!
14:55 - There's a PCIe Slot!
17:02 - Final Thoughts

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[danielgriffith]

Minisforum also just upped the game by offering a non-soldered, changeable CPU. They have a barebones, CPU-less option at 260 bucks with the MS-A1.

[empedance]

Im no engineer or anything, but imo instead of an internal psu, they shouldve done an external brick, that has optional dual 8 pin pcie connectors/12vhpwr for powering the whole thing off of one ac plug, instead of the dock being a separate purchase

[allenellisdewitt]

I'd always rather an external power supply than internal for a box that small.

[slerched]

Ordered the dock and Ultra GTi14. Shipped this morning. Pretty excited to get rid of my full size gaming PC where this will probably provide overall better performance.

[testkhouch]

Thanks for the review! FYI, the CMOS clear button in GTi14 Ultra is located inside of the headphone jack in the back (not the front one).

[Drewdeedoo]

It’s a novel idea to put a standard x8/16 pcie slot in a mini pc, at least to me. The theoretical reparability/upgradability of this modular design is a nice thing to see in this form factor too. You hit the nail on the head with your final point in how niche this product will be unfortunately. There’s probably people out there who would have a use-case for this pc, but for me, I’d rather just build my own PC. As far as I’m aware this is the first example of a mini pc with an expandable gpu slot. I hope we see more with a more refined design and implementation, since it is interesting. Excellent video too btw, glad you popped up on my feed.

[D.u.d.e.r]

Full speed PCIE docking station for mini PCs, laptops and mobile handhelds is still missing in the PC market. This is a nice mini PC, however for its "cool" vapor chamber and sufficient PSU I would expect more focus on overclocking by also adding clear CMOS button/jumper. I hope Beelink will seize the opportunity and deliver sophisticated docking stations allowing to connect external dedicated GPUs for stationary performance boost and PCIE acceleration.

[saihemanthmaddi]

I've been looking for a powerful mini PC for my home office, and this seems like the perfect fit. The performance is incredible, and the design is sleek and modern

[isbestlizard]

Cannot wait for a zen 5 amd chip in something like this! Intel sound a bit dodgy lately so I don't think I'd risk using their chips

[sethrankada]

Seems like a great option! Thanks for the video!
I really like that it has both USB-C and Thunderbolt, seems like a rarity from what I've seen.

[zhanganthony]

Minisforum‘s B550 mini pc had PCIE 3.0 slot and also had a dock. I’m currently rocking this set up and it’s pretty good. The difference is that it uses a pc PSU unit for powering the whole system (the mini pc & the external GPU). They have yet to release a follow up model.
Beelink’s new attempt looks not bad. But compare to what Minisforum offers, it needs a revision to iron out the hassles.

Not to say Beelink’s one is bad, but it just looks half thought after.

[SimonHarrisonUK]

Now just need an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 version, and move the PCIe slot to the top, so the case fan faces the opposite direction and isn't pitching against the GPU fans when docked, then I'm right there..!

[Codeblack_the_]

This is the one I'm going to build and the dock is out now. It has the potentcial to be the fastest mini pc on the market right now, because you can setup raid 0, ram is upgradable to 96gb DDR 5 and it has the faster pcie gpu connect x8 with is much faster than thunderbolt and oculink.

[spinkey]

very niche corner. if a gamer is going for small, it's better to get a sff desktop

[isbestlizard]

Oh my god how can they mess up the power for the system? Obviously it needs to be able to pull 75W + the full load of the system and speccing it for less is just baffling :O

[angeldc]

Returned instantly. With its internal power supply, this thing is a lemon.

[davidpower]

The MS-01 has a full-size x16 (with 8 4.0 lanes).

[AdmiralofSFC]

CJ, just discovered your channel today. Awesome! I have a question & im in need of your expertise. I’m in my late 50’s and way behind on my tech. My youngest son needs a computer to edit videos, play video games and I wanted a MacM4 for work and running the house tech. However, I’m wondering if the beeline GT14 is what I should get us for our gaming room I’m going to create for him? I want to play the new commercial flight sims & get all the controllers for that and controllers for his games. Thanks in advance.. I need the assistance. I am an apple guy but lacking the tech knowledge for the editing, gaming, etc.

[johnmadsen]

When you run a local LLM, the Ai matters. The new generation is going to be using a local AI LLM for most research and trivial tasks. It is a huge deal. People that haven’t tried it seriously, have zero clue of how important it actually is. EGPU is a nice feature for this.

[ahammedullahrafi]

Do they have any other cheaper model which one has this pcie slot ?